deglamorize

Definition of deglamorizenext

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Recent Examples of deglamorize White’s willingness to deglamorize stardom — to take roles that subverted her celebrity or to be funny and frank — makes clear that for her, the town was, first and foremost, a workplace. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022 The camera became a handy tool for those, labeled Minimalists or Conceptualists, who wanted to deglamorize the world (and the artist’s role) by documenting mundane things or repeated actions. Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deglamorize
Verb
  • But despite assurances that the impact on businesses has been minimized, some groups still worried that the AI bill — despite its sections on workforce development and increasing AI knowledge — will ultimately create new burdens for businesses that could hamper innovation efforts.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • While Peters’ doctor had minimized the possibility of measles, the principal was concerned.
    Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • In the coming weeks, the land will be graded, gravel will be put down and plumbing will be connected to supply the water.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
  • Its clerical rulers, who put down a mass uprising at the start of the year, have faced no sign of organized opposition since the war began.
    Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Ortiz had made a number of disparaging posts about Rihanna on social media in the weeks leading up to the shooting.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • It’s also been disparaged as a frivolous bagatelle.
    Patricia Mears, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Sportsbooks are constantly boasting about their protections and trying to denigrate those offered by competitors.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Calling his father and uncle gusanos — or worms, a Spanish-language term coined by Castro to denigrate those fleeing the island — the agent seized the bank and in an instant dispossessed a family that arrived from Spain in the 16th century.
    Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

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“Deglamorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deglamorize. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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